Insect-destroying device



' n 28 1927. M. RAY

INSECT DESTROYING DEVICE Fi led Sept. 29. 1926 INVENTOR ATTOR N EV WITNESS:

Fatented June 28, 1927.

MATT BAY, or Anirnnnnrnm,

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Application riled sesame 2e, 1926i Serial no. 138Q45'2;

The object of this; inyention to provide means for destroying t-he bolhweevil, andjall ltindsof insects which willfiy toward an artificiallightr i p A further object is to,provideaparticular form of lantern supporting device, f,0r 1n- .stallation ina garden or cotton field, the supporting elementoi elements permitting of a. plurality of adjustments, vertically, and of a rotation with reference to the stationary portion of the structure.

A further object is to provide particular 1 similar device being positioned above the receptacle, and all or a portion of the elements being covered with a reflecting surface.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in 'view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without depart-ing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming part of this ap plication,

- Figure 1 is a view in vertical section and elevation showing the manner of mounting an illuminating device on a standard comprising relatively adjustable elements.

Figure 2 is a view in elevation, showing means for attaching a receptacle to an electric lamp socket.

Figure 3 is a detail view showing a par ticular form of attaching device, by means of which a plurality of chains, for the receptacle, may be suspended, the chain retaining device constituting a form of clip or resilient frame, with free ends, to be connected with each other.

Figure 1 is a section on line 44 of Figure 2, showing the resilient frame or clip in operative position.'

A tubular standard 10 is of such size and rigidity as to permit of firmly supporting the remainder of the construction, and is adapted to be embedded in the ground, at the point Where the device as a whole is to be installed.

IVithin the tubular standard 10 is a tubular extension 11, adapted to be retained by a thumb screw or the like, designated 12. A rod 13 extends into the bore of element 11, and is loosely supported therein, or isadapted to beretained w 1811 desired by means of thumb screw 14 r I p Extending laterally tr m the upper end ofr'od13 is aniarm-lti provided at its outer end with'aliook 17, for supporting the lantern. andtheoil receptacle referred to below.

' The lantern or other. illuminating device incl nde's a lower port-ion of standard construction, and a chimney-.18, thelatte'r carrying a cap 19 and the cap having connection with a bail element 20, adapted to be suspended from the hook l7.

The receptacle for kerosene and water is designated 23, and connected therewith are chains 24: preferably covered with light refleeting material, these chains being adapted for connection with a frame surrounding a flange on the lower portion of cap 19. This flange is designated 19, and the particular form of frame employed greatly facilitates the operation of the device, or the assembly of the elements.

In Figure 3 I have illustrated a frame includingthe loop portions 25, 26 and 27, the ends of the wire or strip of which the frame is formed projecting as shown at 28 and 29. The entire frame of Figure 3, or in any event the ends 28 and 29 are to be resilient, so that the frame may be readily slipped around the cap 19, and then secured by twisting or causing locking engagement.

A similar arrangement is shown in Figure 2, and also in Figure 4, this frame being applied to the upper portion of a depending electric lamp. In this case however, the portions between the loops'25', 26 and 27 will be adapted to fit an element of considerably less diameter than that representedby the cap 19 of Figure l. lVhere the device is to be installed on a porch or near a building, or near feed wires, the arrange ment of Figures 2 and 4 may be employed.

'The insects attracted by the direct rays of light, or by the reflected rays from the chains 24, will fly toward the chimney, and drop into the receptacle 23, to be destroyed by the mixture of'oil and water therein. Any lamp employed primarily for illuminating purposes may be equipped as here indicated.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. In a device of the class described, a standard including a plurality of relatively adjustable elements, an illuminating device fill Inn

carried by the standard, said device last named including a cap, an oil receptacle, and means for suspending the oil receptacle from the cap, said means comprising a frame including resilient outwardly-extending and interlocking end portions, and flexible memberg connected with the frame.

2. In a device of the class described, a standard comprising telescoping and relatively adjustable elements, one of these elements including a laterally extending arm, an illuminating device including a cap, suspended from the arm, a frame mounted on the cap, chains connected with the frame, and a receptacle suspended by the chains.

3. In a device of the class described, an illuminating device including a cap, a frame supported by the cap, said cap being adapted to support the chimney of the illuminating device, and the frame including loop portions and outwardly extending ends for engagement with each other, chains connected with the loop portions, and a receptacle suspended by the chains.

4. In adevice of the class described, an illuminating device, and a resilient frame for suspen'dii'ig a receptacle therefrom, said frame including outwardly extending loop portions, and outwardly extending ends, these ends being adapted to engage each other when the frame is in engagement with the element of the illuminating device from which it is suspended.

In testimony whereof I afiix, my signature.

MATT RAY.

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